Applegate, Lindsay, 1808-1892
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Alvord letter to J.M. Sutton
Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1863 July 16] 1: [Barcode: i50051878]
Identifier: CA 1863 July 16
Abstract
Major Benjamin Alvord of Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, wrote a letter dated July 16, 1863 to J.M. Sutton of Jacksonville, regarding fighting in the Rogue River Valley. The collection contains the letter, which references Jesse and Lindsay Applegate.
Dates:
1863 July 16
Lindsay Applegate papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 004
Abstract
Lindsay Applegate (1808-1892) pioneered Oregon's Applegate Trail with his brothers Charles and Jesse in 1843. Subsequently Applegate became a U.S. government agent for the Modoc and Klamath Indians. The Lindsay Applegate papers contain newspaper clippings related to the Applegate family; letters (1863-1891); and reports, vouchers and other administrative documents relating to Applegate's work as Subagent at Ft. Klamath (1866-1872).
Dates:
1863-1891
Oliver Cromwell Applegate papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 005
Abstract
Oliver Cromwell Applegate (1845-1938), the son of Lindsay and Elizabeth Applegate (Applegate Trail pioneers), spent his career working with Oregon Indians. He was a subagent with the Indian Service at Yainax, and during the Modoc War he served as an interpreter and a scout. In 1873, he became a U.S. Commissioner, and in 1898 was appointed Klamath Indian Agent. After his resignation in 1905 he continued to work with the federal government on Indian issues such as the Grande Ronde tribal...
Dates:
1841-1938
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- Native Americans 2
- Oregon 2
- Oregon -- History -- Sources 2
- Pioneers 2
- Pioneers -- Oregon 2
- Diaries 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon -- Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County) 1
- Indians of North America -- Oregon -- Government relations 1
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- Oregon 1
- Klamath Indian Reservation (Or.) 1
- Military 1
- Photographs 1
- Politics and Politicians 1
- Rogue River Valley (Klamath County-Curry County, Or.) -- History -- 19th century 1
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